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Mulder begins to believe that the "alien threat" was actually a decades-long hoax perpetrated by a cabal of men using alien technology to subjugate the population.

Tad O'Malley, a conservative internet talk show host, recruits Mulder and Scully to investigate what he claims is the "most evil conspiracy the world has ever known". [S10E1] X

Episode Title: "My Struggle" Air Date: January 24, 2016 Director/Writer: Chris Carter 1. Mission Background Mulder begins to believe that the "alien threat"

The Cigarette Smoking Man is confirmed to be alive, despite his apparent death in the Season 9 finale. 4. Critical Reception X-Files S10:E1 Recap | Pop Culture Uncovered Mission Background The Cigarette Smoking Man is confirmed

O'Malley exposes Mulder to a "Faraday cage" containing a man-made craft capable of hovering and rendering itself invisible using "Element 150".

The agents are no longer a romantic couple. While they maintain chemistry, there is visible strain from a past breakup.

Reintroduced as a reclusive, "quintessential mad eccentric" living in a cabin. He is cynical and disillusioned with his former work until sparked by new evidence.